Egypt Travel
Visa to Egypt and entry rules for Ukrainians
Getting a tourist visa to Egypt
Required documents to enter Egypt in 2025
Legal support for your trip
Emergency numbers in Egypt
The best places to visit in Egypt
Traveling with children to Egypt: what Ukrainians need to know
How to get from Ukraine to Egypt in 2025
Transit rules and customs requirements
Embassy contacts
Do Ukrainians need a visa to Egypt?
Yes, you do. Ukrainians can obtain a visa to Egypt for 30 days upon arrival at the airport or online. The number of entries and time spent in Egypt per year is not limited.
Citizens of Ukraine can apply for an electronic visa to Egypt or a visa on arrival at the airport.
Electronic visa to Egypt for Ukrainians
Types of e-visa:
- Single-entry eVisa is issued for a 30-day stay in the country and is valid for three months (90 days) from the date of issue. The applicant can visit Egypt once during the validity period for both tourist and business purposes;
- multiple entry (multivisa) eVisa is issued for a 30-day stay. It expires six months after the date of issue. The applicant can enter Egypt at any time during this period and stay there for up to 30 days. The number of entries and exits during the specified six-month validity period of this visa is unlimited.
What are the requirements for obtaining an eVisa in 2025?
The Egyptian government sets certain requirements for all applicants for the Egyptian e-Visa. These requirements must be met before completing the online eVisa application.
They include:
- a valid passport that must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Egypt;
- several blank pages (preferably two) for entry/exit stamps;
- a valid e-mail address;
- a valid credit or debit card;
- application for an electronic visa to Egypt
💡 Visit Ukraine's advice for Ukrainians traveling abroad
Planning a trip can be a daunting task. Where to start? What is the first step to getting a visa? It's easy to get confused at first - especially if you've never done anything like this before.
That's why we recommend using Visit World's travel guide - a detailed step-by-step guide to organizing a trip, which contains basic tips on visa obtaining, border crossing, and much more. For more details, follow the link.
How to apply for an e-Visa to Egypt?
Here are the step-by-step instructions for filling out an eVisa application:
- To start applying for an Egyptian eVisa, you will need to fill out an online application with details such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, travel dates, and passport details.
- You will also need to answer questions regarding your medical history and criminal record. You should make sure that all the information they provide in the form is accurate, otherwise you risk interrupting your travel plans due to processing delays or visa denial.
- You need to pay the processing fee with a valid debit/credit card to apply for an Egyptian eVisa. You need to pay a consular fee of $25 for a single visit (30 days) and $60 for multiple entries.
- Before submitting your application, you will have the opportunity to review the information you have entered in the form to make sure it is accurate.
- You will receive your visa by email within 3 business days after submitting your application.
- You are required to take a printed copy of your eVisa with you when traveling to present it to the Egyptian authorities upon arrival at the Egyptian port of entry.
- You must also carry a copy of your Egyptian eVisa when traveling to Egypt. The maximum length of stay allowed for the traveler, as well as the number of entries allowed for the traveler to visit, will be indicated on the e-visa.
💡 Tip: If you have any difficulties with applying for an e-Visa to Egypt, you can contact our qualified specialists for assistance.
Visa on arrival in Egypt
This visa allows you to stay in Egypt for 30 days.
What is the procedure for obtaining a visa to Egypt upon arrival?
1. You need to get a migration card and fill it out in English.
2. In the VISA window, buy an entry stamp and go through passport control without pasting it.
3. Then you need to give your passport with the card and stamp to the border guard.
4. After that, the border guard officer checks the documents and the absence of prohibitions on entry into Egypt, stamps the stamp, marks the border crossing and allows entry into the country.
Please note: The cost of an Egyptian visa is $25, and the border accepts only cash and no change.
The main difference between the e-Visa and the Egyptian visa on arrival is that the latter is available only as a single entry visa valid for a 30-day permanent stay. Those who wish to enter and leave Egypt at different times during a 180-day period must apply for a multiple-entry e-Visa to Egypt before traveling.
Important! If you are delayed, you can depart only from Cairo or Sharm el-Sheikh, paying a fine of $55 or more, depending on the duration of the delay (during the war, Ukrainians are exempt from the fine).
Please note!
If you plan to stay only on the Sinai Peninsula, which is: Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Taba, Nuweibe, Ras Sidr, St. Catherine, and El-Tur - when obtaining a visa at the airport, say: “Only Sinai” and your visa for 15 days will be free.
It should be noted that the free visa cannot be extended.
A free 15-day visa will not allow you to travel to Cairo and fly home from an airport outside the Sinai Peninsula.
No visa fee is charged for children who are included in their parents' passports. Be sure to make sure that in this case the visa contains the number “2” - an indication that the child entered with an adult.
To travel to Egypt, please prepare the following documents:
- Passport
- Printed electronic visa (if necessary)
- Travel insurance policy
- Flight itinerary
- Confirmation of hotel reservation
- Confirmation of sufficient funds for the trip
- Cash $25 if you choose a visa upon arrival in Egypt
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Emergency phone numbers
- Police - 122
- Ambulance - 123
- In case of fire - 125
- Cairo Tourism Authority - 285-45-09, 284-19-70 (open until 13.00).
Phones in Hurghada:
- Police - (065) 446-359
- Ambulance - (065) 446-740
- Airport - (065) 442-831
- Tourist police - (065) 446-765
Phones in Sharm El Sheikh:
- Police - (069) 660-306
- Ambulance - (069) 600-554
- Airport - (069) 601-140
- Tourist police - (069) 600-675
How to travel abroad with a child?
In accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine, the following rules apply to children traveling abroad during martial law:
- Children under the age of 16 can travel with one parent without the notarized consent of the other.
- The child may also travel with a grandparent, adult brother or sister, stepmother, stepfather or other persons with the notarized permission of one of the parents.
- Children over 16 years old can travel outside Ukraine on their own.
- The main routes of departure are currently through the airports of neighboring countries (Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Moldova, Romania).
Documents for a child to enter Egypt
To travel with a child to Egypt you will need:
- The child's passport (biometric or old-style).
- Visa - issued in advance or upon arrival at the airport in Egypt ($30).
- Child's birth certificate - required if the child does not have his/her own passport.
- Notarized permission from one of the parents if the child is traveling without them or with only one of them.
- Health insurance with coverage of at least 30,000 euros.
- In case of a long stay, documents confirming the child's education or residence permit.
List of things to pack for a trip with a child
Documents:
- Passport and copies of all necessary documents.
- Exit permit (if required).
For the child's comfort:
- Light clothes made of natural fabrics.
- Sunscreen and a hat.
- Wet wipes, antiseptic.
- Water and snacks for the road.
- Favorite toys, books, gadgets.
Legal nuances of traveling with a child abroad
📌 Obtaining permission for the child to travel:
- If the child is traveling with relatives or third parties, a notarized permission from one of the parents is required.
📌 Stay in Egypt.
- Ukrainians, including children, can stay in Egypt for up to 30 days with a tourist visa.
- For a longer stay, you need to apply for a residence visa (grounds: study, work of parents, family reunification).
👉 Not sure what documents you need?
Visit Ukraine's lawyers will help you prepare all the necessary documents to avoid problems at the border.
Useful contacts in Egypt
📍 Embassy of Ukraine in Egypt
- Address: 83, El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, Cairo
- Phone: +20 2 2736 6461
- Email: emb_eg@mfa.gov.ua
- Website: https://egypt.mfa.gov.ua
Emergency numbers in Egypt
- Police: 122
- Ambulance: 123
Practical tips for traveling with a child to Egypt
📌 What should you do before you travel?
✅ Take out health insurance. In Egypt, medicine is paid and expensive, so an insurance policy is not a formality, but a necessity.
✅ Make copies of all important documents (passport, travel permit, birth certificate) and save them in your phone or cloud storage.
✅Make sure you have the contacts of the Ukrainian embassy and emergency services.
✅ Do not drink tap water - use only bottled water.
✅Children under 10 years old should have a bracelet with their parents' phone number in case they get lost.
📌 Where to get reliable insurance?
👉 Buy an insurance policy for traveling abroad on Visit Ukraine - it's fast, convenient and official.
The policy covers the costs of:
✔ Medical care and consultations with doctors
✔ Diagnostics and treatment
✔ Hospitalization and emergency medical evacuation
📌 Do not risk your child's health and your own budget - take out insurance in advance!
There are several ways to get to Egypt, depending on your preferences and budget.
1. By air ✈️
Ukraine's airspace is currently closed, and it is impossible to get to Egypt by plane directly. Therefore, most Ukrainian tourists choose to fly to one of the European airports located near the Ukrainian border.
Ukraine shares borders with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. There are many direct flights to Egypt from these countries.
- Moldova
- From Chisinau to Hurghada: from 15,500 UAH per ticket.
- From Chisinau to Sharm el-Sheikh: from 15,000 UAH per ticket.
- From Chisinau to Cairo: from 14,000 UAH per ticket.
- Poland
- From Warsaw to Sharm el-Sheikh: from 12,000 UAH per ticket.
- From Warsaw to Hurghada: from 15,000 UAH per ticket.
- From Rzeszow to Hurghada: from 16,000 UAH per ticket.
- From Rzeszow to Sharm el-Sheikh: from 13,000 UAH per ticket.
- From Krakow to Hurghada: from 3,000 UAH per ticket.
- From Krakow to Sharm el-Sheikh: from 3,500 UAH per ticket.
- From Krakow to Cairo: from 6,000 UAH per ticket.
- Romania
- From Bucharest to Hurghada: from 5,000 UAH per ticket.
- From Bucharest to Sharm el-Sheikh: from 4,500 UAH per ticket.
- From Bucharest to Cairo: from 5,000 UAH.
- Slovakia
- From Bratislava to Hurghada: from 4,000 UAH per ticket.
- From Bratislava to Sharm el-Sheikh: from 4,000 UAH per ticket.
- From Bratislava to Cairo: from 6,000 UAH.
- Hungary
- From Budapest to Hurghada: from 3,000 UAH per ticket.
- From Budapest to Sharm el-Sheikh: from 2,000 UAH per ticket.
- From Budapest to Cairo: from 5,000 UAH.
💡 You can book tickets on the Visit Ukraine portal.
2. By train 🚆
Increasingly, tourists are choosing rail travel because of its speed and comfort. Ukraine is connected to European cities by the following trains:
- Moldova: direct train №351 from Kyiv to Chisinau.
- Poland:
- Train №67 from Kyiv to Warsaw.
- Trains №19, №119, №93 from Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv run to Chełm.
- Trains №51, №705, №89, №5, №73, №32 from four Ukrainian cities - Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa - run to Przemyśl.
- Slovakia: the Slovak city of Kosice can be reached by trains №961, №963 from Mukachevo.
- Hungary: trains №33, №31 from Mukachevo and non-stop trains №749, №140 from Kyiv run to Budapest.
- Austria: Austria can be reached by non-stop trains №749, №140 Kyiv-Vienna and Chop-Vienna.
💡 Find the schedule and buy tickets here.
3. By bus 🚍
Traveling by bus to Egypt requires careful planning. First, you need to get by bus to Turkey, from where there are regular bus services to Egypt. This is a longer route, but often cheaper than an airplane flight. You can use the services of international bus carriers.
💡 You can find bus schedules, compare prices and buy tickets on our website in the Tickets section.
Foreign nationals may stay in Egypt for transit or stopover without a visa, for a maximum period of 48 hours, but must show an airline ticket. In such cases, if the traveler hands over their passport for the duration of their stay, they may be allowed to leave the airport;
- if the transit lasts less than six hours, no transit visa is required, but it is forbidden to leave the airport;
- if the transit lasts 6-48 hours, you are allowed to leave the airport, but you must present a valid passport and confirmation of your onward journey;
- if the transit will last more than 48 hours, you need to obtain an appropriate visa.
Otherwise, you need to apply for a transit visa.
Transit visa
The most convenient way to apply for a transit visa to Egypt or a Cairo transit visa is through a simplified electronic visa application .
To get a transit visa to Egypt online, a traveler needs to have only a few relevant documents with him or her.
Below are the requirements for obtaining a transit visa to Egypt:
- A valid passport issued by the respective country
- Valid ticket for the next flight confirming travel plans
- Credit/debit card to pay the Egyptian transit visa fee
- A valid email address to which the approved transit visa can be sent
After receiving approval, the traveler should print a copy of their transit visa. He can then present this document to the authorities at Egyptian border entry points along with his passport and onward ticket to gain access to the country.
Customs requirements for traveling to Egypt
Free import of
- 200 cigarettes
- 25 cigars
- 200 grams of tobacco
- 2 liters of alcohol
- Perfumes for personal use
Prohibited
- Drugs, firearms and cotton
Restricted
- Cash, checks, credit cards and gold worth more than EGP 500.00 must be declared upon arrival.
Frequantly ASKED QUESTIONS
How can Ukrainians get a visa to Egypt?
Ukrainian citizens need a visa to enter Egypt. It can be issued upon arrival at the Egyptian airport or an electronic visa can be obtained.
How much does a visa to Egypt cost?
A visa to Egypt costs $25.
How many days can I stay in Egypt without a visa?
Ukrainians can stay in Egypt without a visa for up to 15 days if they have a “Sinai only” stamp. If you have a visa on arrival, it is valid for 29 days. This period cannot be extended.
What do Ukrainians need to travel to Egypt?
To travel to Egypt, you need a passport, hotel reservation confirmation and return ticket, and $25 cash to obtain a visa upon arrival.
How to get to Egypt from Ukraine?
Ukrainians can get to Egypt with transfers through airports in Poland, Slovakia, or Moldova. To enter, you need a visa, which can be issued at the airport for $25 or obtained online.